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Revisiting the Laryngoscope

Manuel Garcia is universally cited as the “Father of Laryngoscopy” and the inventor of the laryngoscope. In her “Provenance” column, “Revisiting the Laryngoscope,” published in the March/April 2019 issue of “Journal of Singing,” Kimberly Broadwater suggests that both attributions may be inaccurate. Dr. Broadwater unearths documents that identify at least four other persons who experimented with similar instruments and with similar results several decades before Garcia. Although Garcia’s importance to the science of singing continues to loom large, the time has come to accept that he did not invent the laryngoscope.

JOS-075-4-2019-467_-_Revisiting_the_Laryngoscope_-_Broadwater.pdf (application/pdf, 275.7 K) posted at 10:11 AM, March 5, 2019

Sephardic Art Song: From Folk Roots to Classical Heights

The 2025 March/April issue of the Journal of Singing features Turkish mezzo-soprano Lori Şen’s article, “Sephardic Art Song: From Folk Roots to Classical Heights.” Şen is the first person to catalogue this vocal repertoire comprised of Western classical settings of traditional Sephardic folk literature, and to create a Ladino lyric diction guide. Şen’s article reviews the history and language of Sephardim in relation to the development of this genre comprising over 360 songs. Its musical elements and stylistic features are described, Ladino lyric diction and performance practice are explained, and prominent composers and works of this genre are highlighted.

JOS-081-4-2025-405.pdf (application/pdf, 354.2 K) posted at 4:13 PM, March 24, 2025

Sept-Oct 2024 - From the President

The “From the President” column in the September/October issue of the Journal of Singing is the first from NATS’ newest president, Alexis Davis-Hazell. In “Being Relevant,” Davis-Hazell articulates a vision for the relevance of NATS in the 21st century, by introducing a philosophy of retention that involves inclusion of multiple cultural and professional identities, generations, and musical genres within NATS leadership at all levels. She challenges current members to nominate more independent teachers for leadership positions and to support the investment in technological advancements that will move NATS toward fulfilling its vision.

JOS-081-1-2024-1.pdf (application/pdf, 226.4 K) posted at 11:29 AM, September 16, 2024

Seth Riggs—His CCM Legacy

Speech Level Singing is an approach to singing developed by Los Angeles voice pedagogue Seth Riggs. The controversial singing teacher’s contribution to CCM singing and pedagogy has been immense and his students have achieved success at the highest levels of the industry and across multiple musical genres. This phenomenon is examined in Darren Wicks’s “Seth Riggs—His CCM Legacy” in the March/April 2019 issue of Journal of Singing.

JOS-075-4-2019-449_-_Seth_Riggs_-_His_CCM_Legacy_-_Darren_Wicks.pdf (application/pdf, 181.5 K) posted at 2:20 PM, May 21, 2019

Shaming and Blaming

In his article, “Shaming and Blaming,” published in the September/October issue of the Journal of Singing, Brian Manternach boldly addresses the perfidy of these all too prevalent pedagogic practices in the voice studio. In contrast, he stresses the importance of empathy as essential to work we do as teachers of singing, an attribute that must be intentionally honed by means of deliberate practice. In the voice studio, we can help create a culture of connection by ensuring that our language is free from any phrases that that may be construed as shaming or blaming.

JOS-078-01-2021-103.pdf (application/pdf, 576.9 K) posted at 4:16 PM, October 7, 2021

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